Category: Genesee County
GENESEE/ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/11 new positive cases reported in Genesee County, 4 new cases in Orleans

New Cases as of 4.8.2020 · As discussed during yesterday’s briefing, we are adding age ranges broken down by decade (except those from ages 0-20) to reiterate that any age is susceptible to COVID-19 and the complications. Throughout the nation even young people are having serious complications which may be …
GENESEE COUNTY/ Legislature will meet using Zoom and YouTube

Press release The Genesee Legislature will meet in Regular Session on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 5:30PM. Because of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the State and Federal bans on large meetings or gatherings and pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.1 issued March 12, 2020 suspending the law …
GENESEE/ORLEANS/Health Dept. COVID-19 Update/Positive cases in Genesee County double in two days/public urged to practice social distancing
GENESEE COUNTY/Periodic wireless emergency alerts to be sent out
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Press release Genesee County Office of Emergency Management in cooperation with the Genesee County Health Department will be utilizing WEA, a public alert and warning system, to reinforce the importance of health and safety guidance issued by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), NYS Department of Health …
GENESEE/ORLEANS/Health Department working with local employer to determine if there was contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19
Press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments are working with a local employer to determine if there was close contact between their employees and a person who tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing with all identified as potential contact is in progress and people are being swabbed if …
WNY/Hawley applauds reinstatement of VLT funds to local municipalities
Press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is applauding the successful reinstatement of funding to local municipalities in the state budget. After funding was at risk of being cut from the governor’s budget plan, Hawley fought hard to ensure that local municipalities were protected in the wake of the health crisis …
GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTY/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/10 new positive cases in Genesee, 6 new positive cases in Orleans
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man allegedly stole 22 items from Wal-mart
Alex Dumbleton, 26, of Batavia, is charged with petit larceny after allegedly stealing 22 items from Wal-mart on Veteran’s Memorial Drive on April 4, 2020 at 1:05p.m. The items totaled $115.50. Dumbleton was released on an appearance ticket and will appear in the Town of Batavia Court on May 28, …
STATE POLICE REPORT/Batavia man arrested after firing gun in residence

Press release On April 4, 2020, Troopers out of SP Batavia arrested William R. Metz, 48, of Batavia, for Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree (C Felony), Menacing 2nd degree, Reckless Endangerment 2nd degree and Criminal Mischief 4th degree. On April 4, 2020, Troopers responded to a 911 report …